All Asia articles – Page 165

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    Lines respond to P3 knock back

    2014-07-10T00:00:00Z

    July 10 - Following the sinking of the P3 alliance by the Chinese authorities last month, Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have announced a ten-year vessel sharing agreement (VSA) on the Asia-Europe, transatlantic and transpacific trad

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    New office for WWL

    2014-07-09T00:00:00Z

    July 9 - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has opened a new office in Yangon, Myanmar after entering a joint venture with Carrier King Logistics.

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    EMS-Fehn-Group takes two

    2014-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - The EMS-Fehn-Group has acquired two additional coasters - Fehn Companion and Fehn Caledonia - which are sister ships to its existing coasters, Catania, Norwind, Norwave and Fehn Courage.

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    New director for Hansa Meyer

    2014-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - Henrique Wohltmann has joined Hansa Meyer Global Transport as its new director of projects and services.

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    Nicaragua Canal route unveiled

    2014-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - The Nicaraguan government and the company behind plans to build the proposed canal to link the Pacific and Atlantic, Hong Kong Nicaragua Development (HKND) Investment Co., have settled on a route.

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    SAL Heavy Lift adds two

    2014-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - SAL Heavy Lift has added two ships of Type 116 to its fleet to serve clients with lift requirements of up to 900 tonnes.

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    WACO snaps into action

    2014-07-08T00:00:00Z

    July 8 - Two saltwater crocodiles have taken a 12,000 km trip to a new home with the help of WACO members, Mainfreight International in Australia and Freightworks in the UAE.

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    Romania watches LR 11000 premiere

    2014-07-07T00:00:00Z

    July 7 - One of the first models of the new 1000-tonne capacity Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane has made its way to the Petrom refinery in Plojesti, where it is being used by Austrian heavy load contractor Felbermayr to hoist several steel columns into th

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    Cooperation in construction

    2014-07-04T00:00:00Z

    July 4 - Cruz Logistics and First Global Logistics have worked together to handle the shipment of construction material for Arabtec Consolidated Contractors (ACC).

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    Bahri-Vela merger approved

    2014-07-04T00:00:00Z

    July 4 - General cargo carrier National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has obtained the approval of its extraordinary general assembly to merge with the fleet and operations of Vela International Marine Limited.

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    Damco appoints Knudsen

    2014-07-04T00:00:00Z

    July 4 - Global freight forwarder and logistics provider Damco has appointed Thomas Knudsen as regional head of its Asia business.

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    Outlook for air cargo stabilises

    2014-07-04T00:00:00Z

    July 4 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing air cargo growth accelerated in May, with 4.7 percent growth compared to a year ago.

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    Another busy month for Aaras

    2014-07-04T00:00:00Z

    July 4 - It was another busy month for Aaras Shipping Agencies, with the handling of five breakbulk/general cargo vessels and movement of more than 43,499 tonnes of cargo at Pakistan's Karachi port.

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    Capital projects and contracts - July 4th 2014

    2014-07-04T00:00:00Z

    Here is this week's round up of capital projects and logistics contracts.

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    The Friday Flyer - July 4th 2014

    2014-07-04T00:00:00Z

    This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    Drewry: cost reductions are priority

    2014-07-03T00:00:00Z

    July 3 - As box carriers battle with the pressure of falling rates, Drewry Maritime Research's Q2 2014 Container Forecaster highlights that there is a widening gap between the positive financials of the few carriers focused on cutting costs and the rest o

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    Cape Town calls for Volga-Dnepr

    2014-07-03T00:00:00Z

    July 3 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines' AN-124-100 and IL-76TD-90VD freighters have delivered more than 80 tonnes of oil and gas equipment to Cape Town in South Africa.

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    Turkish delight for Alcor

    2014-07-03T00:00:00Z

    July 3 - Alcor Marine Construction and Special Transportation has transported a Liebherr gantry crane by barge from Derince Port to Evyap Port, which Alcor claims is the biggest cargo ever moved by barge in Turkey.

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    Fast & Direct mining move

    2014-07-02T00:00:00Z

    July 2 - Fast & Direct Heavy Lift Solutions Services has completed the first shipment of heavy and OOG mining construction equipment from Jebel Ali Port to Sohar, Oman by road.

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    VEKA duo ready for action

    2014-07-02T00:00:00Z

    July 2 - Two new VEKA pontoons have arrived in Rotterdam from China, for delivery to Royal Wagenborg and Muller Dordrecht later this month.